Uric acid deposition into tissues, affecting mainly middle-aged men and postmenopausal women:
Most common crystalline diseases
4 phases:
Asymptomatic hyperuricemia (serum urate >7 mg...
Gout and pseudogout both present as acute monoarticular or polyarticular arthritis:
Increased warmth, erythema, and joint swelling are present.
Early attacks subside spontane...
Relieve pain.
Rule out infectious cause.
NSAIDs are 1st-line treatment.
If NSAIDS ineffective or contraindicated:
Steroids (oral, intravascula...
Suspected infectious arthritis
Acute renal failure
Intractable pain
No evidence of infection
Adequate pain relief
Septic arthriti...
Septic arthritis can occur simultaneously with an acute gout attack.
NSAIDs are 1st-line treatment if tolerated.
Attacks generally tend to be self-limited.
Gout and pseudogout can lea...
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274.00 Gouty arthropathy, unspecified
274.9 Gout, unspecified
712.30 Chondrocalcinosis, unspecified, site unspecified
712.37 Chondrocalcinosis, unspecified, ankle and foot
712.33 Chondrocalcinos...
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